are we going to get a peek "under the hood" if you know what I'm saying? What can I say I am an equipment junkie!
Sorry for the delay, I have been swamped, but here is my program with AF and the guts of the system...
120 gallon tank, and the AF program is as follows:
Probiotic System:
*AF Probiotic Reef Salt- 10 gallons every other week
*Pro Bio S(bacteria source) - 4 drops in AM after skimmer in sump
*NP Pro(carbon source) - 4 drops in AM after skimmer in sump
*Siporax- 2 Liters in TLF reactor slow flow(non AF)
*Seachem Matrix - 4 Liters in sump passive(non AF)
*AF Zeo Mix- 3 cups in 1.5L Vertex Zeolite Reactor(Stacked changed every 4 weeks)
*AF Carbon- 1.75 cups in 1.5L Vertex Zeolite Reactor(Stacked changed every 4 weeks)
*AF Phosphate Minus- 1.25 cup in 1.5L Vertex Zeolite Reactor(Stacked changed every 4 weeks)
*Filter sock to keep sump clean, changed every 3 days
Minerals/ Trace
*AF Component 1- 230ml per day contains: Ca, Mg, Sr, Ba, Co, Mn, Cu, Fe, Zn, Ni, Cr
*AF Component 2- 230ml per day- contains: NaHCO3, F, I
*AF Component 3- 230ml per day- contains: mineral salts and K, Bo.
AF Foods and Supplements:
*AF Energy- 4 drops at night, after lights out
*AF Build- 4 drops at night, after lights out
*These are dosed together every other night*
*AF Vitality- 4 drops at night, after lights out
*AF Amino Mix- 4 drops at night, after lights out
*These are dosed together every other night alternating*
*AF Power Food- 3 times weekly 3 spoons mixed with tank water lights out at night
*AF Fish V- 2 drops every other day with frozen fish food, while thawing
Picture of the sump, this is the most organized I have been with the sump. The matrix was recently taken off the floor of the sump and moved to a spaghetti basket as to not allow for settling. My nitrates went up to 5ppm and phosphates to 0.09ppt. I knew it was time to break down the sump and do a thorough cleaning, in 3 days, I am now down to 2.5ppm nitrates, and 0.03 phosphates. I think it is important to point out that normal maintenance and husbandry is imperative, regardless of how many drops of this or that added to a tank...
The heart of my system is the ATB small cone skimmer, rated for 450 gallons, this thing skims like a beast!
4 Liters of Matrix in a strainer basket as to not clog with detritus
2 Liters of Siporax in a 2LF reactor with flow at approximately 50gph.
Vertex 1.5 Liter zeolite reactor, with AF Zeo Mix, Carbon, and Phosphate Minus(amounts listed above)
Dry Cabinet with all non sump cords, monitor, and dosers, along with all supplements from Aquaforest.
And the latest FTS
makes me want to switch to t5.
Perry!!
